[voice forever] Second Cup: The Investigation

[specialest_agent]

I'm starting to think of keeping some kind of investigation record in our journal, Zach. Especially now that we're about to meet all the townspeople! Of course, with the community the way it is, I doubt we'd be able to lock it completely. But that's fine; we just need to be careful with what we say. Then, it won't matter even if people start asking questions about the case.

Also, I really doubt we can take pictures of the townspeople... There doesn't seem to be a camera function anywhere in this phone, and neither of us can draw.

Well, I'm sure it'll work out somehow.


Hello, everyone. I'm going to start putting some details about the investigation in this journal at some point - if you don't like it, feel free to ignore it. And if you do want to know, well, there's not much I can say right now. I've seen the victim's body, the place where it was found and the scene of the crime. That's all.

[Uh... Sounds like he's not going to mention what happened in that virus post at all. Okay then.]

Oh, that's right. It's not very likely that I'll learn anything vital to the investigation, but I might as well ask: has anyone ever seen an upside-down peace sign?

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[potatochips]

An upside-down peace sign?

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

That's right. Have you ever seen anything like it?

[potatochips]

Can't say I have. It's curious though.

I suppose the common thought would be that it would represent being pro-war and anti-peace, right? Of course not knowing the details, it probably means something else entirely or perhaps nothing at all and just meant to confuse you.

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

That's a possibility. It doesn't quite fit with the criminal's profile, though. He just has woman issues; there's nothing pointing towards an anarchist personality yet.

[potatochips]

Women's issues? It seems unlikely then. Definitely some other meaning to it. Was it put anywhere in particular?

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

It's tattooed on the killer's back.

[potatochips]

The killer's back? Let's see-- gang symbol, a cult, some sort of sentimental meaning or representation of something else. Person with their arms up, a tree, pain, being trapped, something of sexual nature...

I suppose you'd have to get more to figure it out.

If Light were in this canon AND if York didn't have mental trauma, the game would be over so quickly

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

[It's certainly looking sexual, from what little he's seen.]

Did you tell me how old you are, Light?

Best team ever.

[potatochips]

I don't believe so. I'm 17.

But then there'd be no plot, so... 8/

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

Do you have any careers in mind?

True 8/

[potatochips]

I've thought about becoming a detective.

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

Good. I was going to suggest that. Do you know anything about criminal profiling?

[potatochips]

When you make social and psychological assessments based on how the crime was committed and the nature of it, right? I've looked into it.

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

That's right. I specialise in that field.

[potatochips]

That's fascinating. How long have you been in it?

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

It's been a few years now.

I know a good book on the subject. I could lend it to you, if we find a way to get it to your world.

[potatochips]

You must be good at it.

You could get someone to worldhop it over. I'd love to read it.

Shall we handwave this?

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

I don't like to brag, but I don't think I would have gotten where I am now if I weren't.

Well, I'll see what I can do.

Certainly!

[potatochips]

What made you pick it?

Thank you. You were really going to suggest detective work to me?

Then, anytime, Light is getting a criminal profiling book written by one Brian Xander Morgan!

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

I had family in that field. Some personal interest, too.

Sure I was. Why not? You seem intelligent.

Hurray!

[potatochips]

Really? I guess family being the reason is rather common. I only considered it at first because my father's the chief of the police here.

I don't like to brag but I did get called the smartest in all of my classes [ and the school... and the region... and all of Japan. We're aiming for the world now. ]

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing you earned it.

[potatochips]

I don't believe people should have positions they don't earn.

[zach-is-with-me.livejournal.com]

Good. Me neither.

[potatochips]

I'm glad you agree.